Lorenz Hurni: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Lorenz Hurni |
| Field | Kartographie |
| Address | Inst. f. Kartografie u. Geoinform. ETH Zürich, HIL G 24.3 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 30 34 |
| Fax | +41 44 633 11 53 |
| lhurni@ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://www.ethz.ch/de/utils/search.html?persid=35800&pagetype=people&search=hurni&language=de |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103-0153-AAL | Cartography II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 5 credits | 4R | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. | ||||
| Learning objective | Acquire basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. Ability to assess existing products with respect to their content-related and design quality. Ability to design proper plans and well designed legends for basic maps. | ||||
| Content | Definitions "map" and "cartography", map types, current tasks and situation of cartography, map history, spatial refernce systems, map projections, map conception and workflow planning, map design, analog and digital map production technology, prepress technology, printing technology, topographic maps, map critics. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Will be distributed module by module | ||||
| Literature | References and other materials will be distributed by the supervisors. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | none. | ||||
| 103-0214-AAL | Cartography I  Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 5 credits | 4R | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Introduction and basics in mathematics of geometric geo-objects in the three-dimensional space (with exercises). | ||||
| Learning objective | Basics, structures and processes in modern geovisualisation and computer graphics. Exercises in 2D and 3D computer graphics with software from desktop publishing, GIS, and computer visualisation. | ||||
| Lecture notes | References and other materials will be distributed by the supervisors. | ||||
| 103-0214-00L | Cartography I | 5 credits | 4G | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. | ||||
| Learning objective | Acquire basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. Ability to assess existing products with respect to their content-related and design quality. Ability to design proper plans and well designed legends for basic maps. | ||||
| Content | Definitions "map" and "cartography", map types, current tasks and situation of cartography, map history, spatial refernce systems, map projections, map conception and workflow planning, map design, analog and digital map production technology, prepress technology, printing technology, topographic maps, map critics. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Will be distributed module by module | ||||
| Literature | - Grünreich, Dietmar; Hake, Günter und Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin - Mäder, Charles (2000): Kartographie für Geographen, Geographica Bernensia, Geographisches Institut der Universität Bern, Nr. U22. OUT OF PRINT! - Robinson, Arthur et al. (1995): Elements of Cartography, 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, ISBN 0-471-55579-7 - Wilhelmy, Herbert (2002): Kartographie in Stichworten, 7. Auflage, Bornträger, ISBN 3-443-03112-9 - Gurtner, Martin (2010): Karten lesen, Handbuch zu den Landeskarten. 2. Aufl., SAC-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-85902-289-8 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Further information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html | ||||
| 103-0227-00L | Cartography III | 5 credits | 4G | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Basic methods, technologies, scripting, and systems for interactive web mapping projects and in the internet cartography. | ||||
| Learning objective | Gain knowledge about basic methods, technologies, scripting, and systems for interactive web mapping projects. Assessment of existing products regarding production methods. Definition of useful methods for Web-based map projects. | ||||
| Content | - Web mapping - Web Map Services (WMS) - User Interface design - Symbolisation - Programming - JavaScript - Debugging - Map production using GIS data - 3D applications in cartography | ||||
| Lecture notes | Own script and instructions will be distributed. | ||||
| Literature | - Grünreich, Dietmar, Hake, Günter and Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin - Robinson, Arthur et al. (1995): Elements of Cartography, 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, ISBN 0-471-55579-7 - Jones, Christopher (1997): Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Cartography, Longman, Harlow, ISBN 0-582-04439-1 - Stoll, Heinz (2001): Computergestützte Kartografie, SGK-Publikation Nr. 15 (siehe www.kartographie.ch) | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Kartografie I; Kartografie II; Thematische Kartografie Further information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html | ||||
| 103-0240-00L | Cartography Seminar | 4 credits | 9S | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Independent scholarly piece based on up-to-date papers, text books, and internet sources. The thematic topic will be defined together with the supervision in the beginning. | ||||
| Learning objective | Analysis and evaluation of text and other sources; structuring and writing a concise and reader-friendly seminar Report. | ||||
| Content | German | ||||
| Lecture notes | An information sheet will be distributed in the beginning by the supervisor. | ||||
| Literature | Text references and internet sources will be distributed in the beginning by the supervisor. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Cartography I | ||||
| 103-0241-00L | Cartography Lab 1 | 6 credits | 13S | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Independent practical work in cartography | ||||
| Learning objective | Independent practical work in cartography | ||||
| Content | Choice of theme upon individual agreement | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | German or English | ||||
| 103-0242-00L | Cartography Lab 2 | 8 credits | 17S | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Independent practical work in cartography | ||||
| Learning objective | Independent practical work in cartography | ||||
| Content | Choice of theme upon individual agreement | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | German or English | ||||
| 103-0245-01L | Thematic Cartography | 2 credits | 2G | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Thematic map types (focus on quantitative information), analysis of themes and application, base maps, generalisation | ||||
| Learning objective | Knowing of most important thematic map types. Ability to design adequate thematic maps from statistical data. | ||||
| Content | Thematic map types (focus on quantitative information) Analysis of themes and application using adequate structural types Use of adequates base maps Generalisation of thematic maps Dynamic thematic maps | ||||
| Lecture notes | Will be distributed. | ||||
| Literature | - Grünreich, Dietmar; Hake, Günter und Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin - Mäder, Charles (2000): Kartographie für Geographen, Geographica Bernensia, Geographisches Institut der Universität Bern, Nr. U22. OUT OF PRINT! - Wilhelmy, Herbert (2002): Kartographie in Stichworten, 7. Auflage, Bornträger, ISBN 3-443-03112-9 - Terry A. Slocum, Terry et al. (2004): Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, ISBN 0130351237 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: Cartography Introduction Further information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html | ||||
| 103-0747-00L | Cartography Lab | 6 credits | 13A | L. Hurni | |
| Abstract | Independent practical work in cartography | ||||
| Learning objective | Independent practical work in cartography | ||||
| Content | Choice of theme upon individual agreement | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | German or English Further information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html | ||||
| 103-0817-00L | Geomatics Seminar  | 4 credits | 2S | M. Rothacher, K. W. Axhausen, A. Geiger, A. Grêt-Regamey, L. Hurni, M. Raubal, B. Scholl, U. A. Weidmann, A. Wieser | |
| Abstract | Introduction to general scientific working methods and skills in the core fields of geomatics. It includes a literature study, a review of one of the articles, a presentation and a report about the literature study. | ||||
| Learning objective | Learn how to search for literature, how to write a scientific report, how to present scientific results, and how to critically read and review a scientific article | ||||
| Content | A list of themes for the literature study are made availabel at the beginning of the semester. A theme can be selected based on a moodle. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Agreement with one of the responsible Professors is necessary | ||||